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Turkish Press Review, 01-02-06

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<LINK href="http:/_www.byegm.gov.tr_yayinlarimiz_chr_pics_css_tpr.css" rel=STYLESHEET type=text/css> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="20%"><_td> <td width="60%"><map name="FPMap1"> </map></td> <td width="20%"></td> </tr> <_table> &nbsp; <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="20%" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">&nbsp;Press &amp; Information</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080">&nbsp;Turkish Press</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080">&nbsp;Foreign Press in&nbsp; Turkey</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">&nbsp;Turkish Press Review &gt;&gt;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080">&nbsp;Press Guide</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <_td> <td width="80%" valign="top" style="border: 0 solid #808080" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" style="border: 1 solid #808080"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%">06.02.2001</td> </tr> </table> </td> <_tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> &nbsp;CONTENTS &nbsp; <ul> ECEVIT: &quot;I HOPE A CONSENSUS WILL BE REACHED&quot;

CONTENTS

  • [01] IGDIR PROTESTS THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION
  • [02] SECURITY FORCES KILL HIZBULLAH'S MILITARY AUTHORITY
  • [03] NEW PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN CHIEF KANADO&ETH;LU:
  • [04] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... WHERE IS THE LOGIC? BY SEMIH IDIZ (STAR)
  • [05] PRESIDENT SEZER'S STATEMENT ON SECULARISM
  • [06] 50,000 SIGNATURES TO CHIRAC
  • [07] ARMENIANS' MASSACRE TO BE MADE DOCUMENTARY
  • [08] PRINCE OSMAN'S STATEMENT CONCERNING FRANCE
  • [09] ARMENIAN EXHIBITION IN PARIS
  • [10] IGDIR PROTESTS THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION
  • [11] NAME OF PARIS STREET TO BE CHANGED
  • [12] CAKMAKOGLU'S STATEMENT
  • [13] KIVRIKOGLU TO TRAVEL TO PAKISTAN
  • [14] SECURITY FORCES KILL HIZBULLAH'S MILITARY AUTHORITY
  • [15] NEW PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN CHIEF KANADO&ETH;LU:
  • [16] NEW EDITION OF ATATURK BOOK PUBLISHED IN HUNGARY
  • [17] TURKISH DAYS AT ALGERIA
  • [18] EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IMF'S DECISIONS
  • [19] AKCA HOLDING RECEIVES QUALITY AWARD FROM ENGLAND
  • [20] LIO'S BREAKTHROUGH
  • [21] MICROSOFT AND BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
  • [22] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
  • [23] WHERE IS THE LOGIC? BY SEMIH IDIZ (STAR)

  • [01] IGDIR PROTESTS THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION

    [02] SECURITY FORCES KILL HIZBULLAH'S MILITARY AUTHORITY

    [03] NEW PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN CHIEF KANADO&ETH;LU:

    &quot;CLOSE THE VIRTUE PARTY&quot;

    [04] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... WHERE IS THE LOGIC? BY SEMIH IDIZ (STAR)

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    [05] PRESIDENT SEZER'S STATEMENT ON SECULARISM

    President Ahmet Necdet Sezer issued a message on the 64th anniversary of adoption of secularism as a principle in the Constitution. President Sezer said &quot;The declaration of the Republic, one of the most important turning points in our history, opened a new period for Turkey with the concepts of democracy, freedom and modernity.&quot; Emphasizing the importance of implementing the principle of secularism in practice as well as its recognition in the Constitution, Mr. Sezer said &quot;To interpret and implement the principle of secularism in a manner totally different from today would seriously damage the enlightenment revolution began by Ataturk. Stating the main philosophy of modernism is based upon the freedom of the individual and the right of self-determination, Mr. Sezer said, &quot;Adopting this main philosophy, Great Ataturk realized the structural transformation needed to maintain freedom for the individual by freeing him of religious restraints and encouraging the individual to use his creativity in favour of humanity as well as his own country.&quot; The President pointed out that Turkey reinforced the principle of secularism by accepting other principles of modern law, like the Civil Code, soon after the declaration of the republic. Mr. Sezer stated Turkey would never make concessions on secularism. /Cumhuriyet/ ECEVIT: &quot;I HOPE A CONSENSUS WILL BE REACHED&quot; Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said results are being compiled from meetings with the opposition parties concerning changes to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) by-laws. Ecevit answered journalists questions after the Leaders' Summit and said the Constitutional change package was not on the agenda. He further stated, &quot;Efforts to reach a consensus are underway and I hope positive results will be taken. Even, if we do not reach a consensus on the issue, our efforts will continue.&quot; /Aksam/

    [06] 50,000 SIGNATURES TO CHIRAC

    50,000 signatures, collected by the Ankara Club to protest the so-called Armenian genocide law, were delivered to the French Embassy in Ankara to be forwarded to French President Jacques Chirac. Ankara Club members, among whom are the Ankara deputies Sevket Bulent Yahnici, Saffet Arikan Beduk, Oguz Aygun and Zeki Celik, met in front of the French Embassy to protest the approval of the so-called Armenian genocide bill. /Turkiye/

    [07] ARMENIANS' MASSACRE TO BE MADE DOCUMENTARY

    A documentary film depicting the massacres carried out by the Armenian people will be shot by the Communication Faculty of Ataturk University. In a statement, the Deputy Dean of the Communication Faculty Assoc. Prof. Fahrettin Korkmaz said France has been grossly unfair to Turkey by approving the so-called Armenian genocide bill. Korkmaz added, &quot;As the faculty, we are preparing to shoot a documentary film in the region to explain Turco-Armenian relations as an answer to this unfair treatment. The documentary will tell everyone the realities concerning the issue.&quot; /Turkiye/

    [08] PRINCE OSMAN'S STATEMENT CONCERNING FRANCE

    Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamit the Second's grandson, Prince Bulent Osman, living currently in Paris, said, &quot;Neither the French deputies nor the French senators know the history.&quot; Additionaly Prince Osman, who was born in France, criticized the French government for not recognizing the negative results that would occur in the relations between Turkey and France. The Turkish people, who considered the French people as important friends, are now disappointed. Relations between Turkey and France had improved recently, but this law damaged the relations between the two countries greatly. Germany and the US will be those who will try to benefit from this situation most. Some groups, who do not want to see Turkey in the European Union (EU) might have used the so-called Armenian genocide bill for their purposes just as they have used the Kurdish issue in the past.&quot; /Aksam/

    [09] ARMENIAN EXHIBITION IN PARIS

    An Armenian exhibition entitled &quot;Armenian Capital City Ani in the 1000s&quot; will be opened in Paris. Paris Mayor Jean Tiberi and Armenian Ambassador to Paris, Edouard Nalbantian, will open the exhibition. It was stated the Ani ruins were considered a joint heritage of Turks and Armenians and thus should be protected by UNESCO. /Hurriyet/

    [10] IGDIR PROTESTS THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION

    In Igdir a meeting was organized to protest the approval of the so-called Armenian genocide bill. Almost 2,000 people attended a meeting organized by the District Headmen in front of the 'Genocide Monument'. Mayor of Igdir, Nurettin Aras, delivered a speech during the meeting and thanked those who built the Genocide Monument in Igdir. He added, &quot;The voice of the crowd gathered here is heard in Armenia 20 kilometers away. /Turkiye/

    [11] NAME OF PARIS STREET TO BE CHANGED

    The names of 'Paris', 'De Gaulle' and 'Strasbourg' Streets in Ankara will be changed. During yesterday's Metropolitan Municipality Assembly meeting chaired by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Melih Gokcek, the model for the 'French Cruelties' monument, planned to be located in the same neighborhood as the Turkish Embassy in France, was also introduced to the press. /Turkiye/

    [12] CAKMAKOGLU'S STATEMENT

    Minister of National Defence Sabahattin Cakmakoglu said they were determined to fight against corruption. To further this end the coalition government enacted the 'Fight Against Organizations with the Aim of Profit' Law at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA). Cakmakoglu added, &quot;We engaged in a serious fight which must continue. Police and gendarmarine will continue working in cooperation with prosecutors.&quot; Meanwhile, the 'Defence Cooperation Agreement' was signed between Turkey and Oman by Cakmakoglu and his Oman counterpart, Sayyid Badr Bin Saud Bin Hareb. /Aksam/

    [13] KIVRIKOGLU TO TRAVEL TO PAKISTAN

    Chief of General Staff General Huseyin Kivrikoglu will travel to Pakistan next month as the official guest of the military junta leader General Pervez Muserref. They are expected to discuss and sign agreements on military cooperation between the two countries, the mutual purchases of weapons and joint weapon production during the meetings. /Cumhuriyet/

    [14] SECURITY FORCES KILL HIZBULLAH'S MILITARY AUTHORITY

    The investigation into the assassination of Diyabakir's Police Chief Gaffar Okkan are continuing, concentrating in the rural areas. One of the military authorities of the Hizbullah terrorist organization, Davut Kinay was killed in an armed struggle with security forces in Diyarbakir's Cinar province. Secrity forces determined that many members of the Kinay family were Hizbullah terrorists. Police is trying to determine if Kinay's weapon was used in Gaffar Okkan's assationation. /Cumhuriyet/

    [15] NEW PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN CHIEF KANADO&ETH;LU:

    &quot;CLOSE THE VIRTUE PARTY&quot; The High Court of Appeals' New Public Prosecutor Sabih Kanadoglu insisted on the necessity of closing the Virtue Party (FP) using video casettes as evidence. The tapes show Necmettin Erbakan (ex-leader of the closed Welfare Party-RP) in the FP General Congress. Kanadoglu is using the tapes as evidence for his claim stating the FP is a successor to the RP. Kanadoglu submitted an additional indictment to the Counstitutional Court. /Hurriyet/

    [16] NEW EDITION OF ATATURK BOOK PUBLISHED IN HUNGARY

    A new edition of the book &quot;Real Kemal&quot; was published in Hungary. Ahmet Taner Kislali's article entitled &quot;Ataturk and the West&quot; and Ozgen Acar's article &quot;Turkey's Common Fate with the West&quot; were included in new edition. /Cumhuriyet/

    [17] TURKISH DAYS AT ALGERIA

    A delegation chaired by State Minister Hasan Gemici went to Algeria to attend a meeting of the Turco-Algerian Joint Economic Commission (KEK) and to open the 'Turkish Days Fair'. During the visit, at the invitation of the Algerian Minister of Commerce Mourad Medelci, the Turkish State Minister Hasan Gemici will be received by the Prime Minister Ali Benflis. Gemici is also expected to meet Minister of National Cooperation Djamel Ould-Abbes, Minister of Energy and Mines, Chakib Khelil, Minister of Finance, Abdelatif Benanchenhou, Minister of Communication, Hamid Lounanouci, Minister of House and Town-planning, Abdelkader Bounakraf. /Turkiye/

    [18] EXECUTIVE BOARD OF IMF'S DECISIONS

    The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided to release a loan portion amounting to 300 million US dollars of a next slice amounting to 1 billion 100 million US dollars ensured by Turkey as part of the IMF's reserve facilities. The Executive Board of the IMF also approved the fifth letter of intent in Turkey's anti-inflation program. During the meeting, the results of the IMF delegation's investigations in Turkey, the results of the promises taken within the framework of the previous letter of intent, and developments in the financial sector since last November's liquidity crisis were discussed. /Milliyet/

    [19] AKCA HOLDING RECEIVES QUALITY AWARD FROM ENGLAND

    Akca Holding Joint Stock Company's participator Osman Akca Holding Joint Stock Company, received the BRC (English Supermarkets Association) Quality Award. The delegation, which completed its surveys at Akca Holding Joint Stock Company facilities, presented the Osman Akca Joint Stock Company the 1st Degree BRC certificate. Osman Akca Joint Stock Company produces dry fruit in accordance with the hygiene, packaging and food norms. /Turkiye/

    [20] LIO'S BREAKTHROUGH

    Lio Oil Trade and Industrial Company is preparing to become an international brand. Lio is planning to open branches in America, Europe and Far East and to form other companies under its own leadership in order to support its sales network in 36 countries. /Aksam/

    [21] MICROSOFT AND BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

    Microsoft and Bogazici University will begin a joint project called the &quot;Center of Competent Education&quot;. The project which foresees the training of information technology experts, will be promoted today at Bogazici University. /Cumhuriyet/

    [22] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...

    [23] WHERE IS THE LOGIC? BY SEMIH IDIZ (STAR)

    Columnist Semih Idiz comments on the statements by Germany regarding the European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI). A summary of his column is as follows: &quot;The results of the International Security Conference in Munich shows one thing clearly. Germany is insistent on forming the European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI). Germany began issuing threats when Turkey said she would exercise her NATO veto power if not included in the decision-making mechanism. German Foreign Minister Joscka Fischer, without pronouncing Turkey by name, said a veto against this formation would lead to the emergence of two different organizations. What he means is the establishment of a European Army other than NATO. In short, Fischer is really saying that, if Turkey does not accept the status we are ready to grant her, she may be totally excluded totally from collective defense. At the heart of the matter lies the EU desire to use NATO facilities within the ESDI framework. In response, Turkey is saying she will act according to each situation that arises and, will not allow ESDI to use her NATO facilities if not given a seat in the decision-making mechanism. This is her due right and a logical approach by a country with one of the strongest armies in Europe. Notwithstanding Turkey's understandable approach, Germany is acting illogically. For example former German Chief of General Staff and NATO Military Committee Chairman, General Klaus Naumann, in an interview with daily Hurriyet, said, 'Why should Turkey have the right to decide on an intervention regarding European problems? Let's say the UN recognized Europe's right to intervene in a former colonial country in Africa. Turkey does not have any interests over there.' Anyone else other than Naumann may make such a statement, but he knows Europe asked Turkey to participate in the Balkans' peace force while many Europeans countries refrained from participating. These troops were sent from Turkey's NATO forces. Moreover, both Bosnia and Kosovo closely concern both Turkey and Europe. Naumann does not remember the enthusiastic welcome accorded to Turkish troops arriving in Prizren. On the other hand, the example concerning Africa is not valid either. Naumann must have forgotten the close to two thousand Turkish troops serving in Somalia and what is more, a Turkish general headed the UN forces there. Maybe, he did not forget but conveniently chose not to remember. Today, Turkish troops and marines are patrolling an area stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Iran-Iraq border. Turkey's military presence in the Balkans is known by all. Tomorrow she may play a similar role in the Caucasus. Where will the European Army serve? In Northern Ireland, the Basque region or Monaco? If Europe had intended to intervene in African affairs, Belgian troops would not have left the scene. Therefore, if Europeans would like to exclude Turkey, they should find logical reasons.&quot; <_ul>

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